The Effectiveness of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy on Social Anxiety and Aggression in Children from Single-Parent Families
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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Social Anxiety, Aggression, Single-Parent ChildrenAbstract
The aim of this study was to determine the effectiveness of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) on social anxiety and aggression in children from single-parent families. The research method was quasi-experimental, utilizing a pre-test–post-test design with experimental and control groups. The statistical population included single-parent children who referred to counseling centers in Tehran during the year 2023. The research sample consisted of 30 individuals selected through convenience sampling and randomly assigned to two groups: an experimental group (15 participants) and a control group (15 participants). The research instruments included the Social Anxiety Questionnaire and the Aggression Questionnaire. Initially, a pre-test was administered to both groups. Subsequently, the experimental group received cognitive behavioral therapy over eight 90-minute sessions, conducted twice per week by the researcher. The findings revealed that the post-test mean scores for social anxiety and aggression in children were significantly different compared to the pre-test scores. Therefore, cognitive behavioral therapy has a significant effect on reducing social anxiety and aggression in children from single-parent families.
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